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Starbucks (SBUX) Starbucks said that it will stop using plastic straws in its 28,000 stores by 2020. Instead, the company will use a strawless lid on most of its cold beverages, replacing the more than 1 billion green straws the company hands out each year. The lids are currently available in around 8,000 stores when customers order the Nitro Cold Brew topped with sweet cream. As part of the effort to move away from plastic straws, Starbucks’ iconic Frappuccino drinks will use a paper straw or one made from a sustainable material, the company said.

Royal Caribbean (RCL) will be plastic-straw free on all of its cruise ships by 2019. The cruise line presently has a “straws upon request” policy.

On Tuesday, American Airlines (AAL) said it will remove plastic straws and stir sticks from its lounges and instead serve drinks with biodegradable straws and wooden stir sticks. In November, the airline will begin removing plastic straws and stir sticks from its flights and replace them with eco-friendly alternatives.